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Malawi at a Glance
| Location | |
| Malawi is located in South Eastern Africa and is bordered by Tanzania to the North East, Zambia to the West and Mozambique to South East and South | |
| Area | 118,485 square km |
| Demographic Factors | |
| Total population (2005) | 12.4 million |
| Lilongwe City | 669,114 |
| Blantyre City | 711,233 |
| Mzuzu City | 134,399 |
| Zomba City | 101,423 |
| Population Density (2005) | 104 per square km |
| Population growth (2005) | 1.9% |
| Life Expectancy | 39.1 years |
| Literacy | 58% |
| Urban population (2005) | 13.7% |
| Economy | |
| Average Exchange Rate | US$1 = MK141(Annual Average 2007) |
| GDP per capita (2007) | US$264 |
| GDP at current market prices (2006) | MK 342,092.0 million |
| Real GDP growth (2007) | 7.9% |
| Real GDP growth (2006) | 8.2% |
| Annual Inflation Rate (2007) | 8.0% |
| Annual Inflation Rate (2006) | 13.9% |
| Corporate tax rate (Since 2001) | 30% |
| Exports (FOB) – (2007) | US$704.6million |
| Imports (CIF) – (2007) | US$1272.4million |
| Public External Debt/GDP (2007) | 22.6% |
| GDP composition (2004) | |
| Agriculture | 39.1% |
| Distribution | 21.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11.4% |
| Finance and Professional Services | 8.9% |
| Transport and Communications | 5.3% |
| Mining and Quarrying | 0.9% |
| Infrastructure | |
| Railroads | 780 km |
| Paved Roads | 20% |
| Air Passenger/km | 239,000 (2003) |
| Political | |
| Head of State | His Excellency Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika |
| Ruling Party | Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) |
| Main Opposition Parties | Malawi Congress party (MCP), AFORD and United Democratic Party (UDF) |
| Independence Day | 6th July, 1964 |
| Capital City | Lilongwe |
| Commercial City | Blantyre |
| Official Languages | English and Chichewa |
Source: National Statistical Office
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